June 30, 2010 03:33 by
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Language is proving no barrier to cybercriminals looking to profit from the 2010 World Cup, and with Spain, Portugal and Brazil reaching the final 16, fans of those countries should be on high alert for native language online scams.
Symantec researchers recently identified a new spam e-mail written in Portuguese, which leveraged the branding of one of the major sponsor...
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June 29, 2010 03:17 by
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Internet activity around the 2010 World Cup is at an all time high and if football’s premier tournament continues to deliver sensational stories like France’s acrimonious first round exit, the trend will continue. Unfortunately, this surge of activity has led to a concurrent rise in cybercrime and what researchers call “search engine optimisation (SEO)...
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June 27, 2010 00:29 by
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Football’s 2010 World Cup has proved to be a magnet for cybercriminals and security researchers have had to keep their eyes firmly on the ball in the constant battle to protect users.
According to Symantec’s Orla Cox, the company’s researchers encounter hundreds of scams and misleading applications looking to trick users into allowing the scammers acc...
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June 27, 2010 00:17 by
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Football’s 2010 World Cup has seen an unprecedented use of mobile communications. Fans visiting South Africa are leveraging the high availability of WiFi hot spots in the host country. However, WiFi users should exercise caution when making use of these services.
According to Symantec’s Con Mallon, the increase in mobile connectivity is bound to lead ...
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June 21, 2010 22:42 by
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Online lottery scams are nothing new but sometimes cybercriminals outdo themselves in their attempts to lure unwary victims. Symantec researchers recently came across a 2010 World Cup football-related e-mail scam that not only offers the recipients cash, but also flights to South Africa, accommodation and match tickets!
Purporting to be from the Ghana Lottery Board and...
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June 21, 2010 04:21 by
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Football’s 2010 World Cup has sparked an unprecedented surge in Internet usage since kick-off barely a week ago. The downside is that cybercriminals looking to profit from the popularity of tournament are set to cash in.
“Fortunately,” says Symantec’s Con Mallon, “fans need only follow a few simple ‘do’s’ and ‘don&r...
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June 20, 2010 00:28 by
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Millions of football fans have watched former number one England goalkeeper Robert Green’s embarrassing slip-up against the USA on video online and there’s little doubt that the video high- and lowlights of the 2010 World Cup will continue to be in high demand. Unfortunately, there’s a downside.
Researchers warn that cybercriminals, ever ready to prof...
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June 17, 2010 03:39 by
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Brazil began its run in the 2010 World Cup this week with a win over North Korea. Less positive news for arguably the world’s most ardent fans is that their passion is being exploited by cybercriminals who have launched a barrage of attacks on Brazilian companies.
According to Tony Millington, Malware Operations Engineer at Symantec Hosted Services, researchers h...
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June 16, 2010 01:58 by
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The disappointing number of empty seats at supposedly sold-out matches at football’s 2010 World Cup has left organisers and observers scratching their heads. Reasons put forward range from unutilised corporate allocations to the shady influence of ticket scalpers.
While there is little Fifa could have done about the former, the organisation will, no doubt, be lam...
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June 15, 2010 02:17 by
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Cybercriminals have been quick to exploit the popularity of football’s 2010 World Cup by preying on unwary PC and mobile users surfing the Internet for news about their favourite teams and players. Now you have a chance to strike back and score one for the good guys!
Says Symantec’s John Harrison: “We’re interested in learning a little more abou...
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